August 2010
71 posts
My baby getting ready for her knee surgery. She is...
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Pastry
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Warehouse, Everett, Washington
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Chairs, Everett, Washington
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Mt Rainier
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It's more than a right, it's a responsibility.
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The Portfolio Book of Robert Wright: A...
Portfolio Book via robertwrightphoto.com I love the simple elegance of this book… and you should see the photos. I love them as well. Such a great body of work. Just wishing he would start writing some more. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Sure You Have a Blog... But What Does It Do For...
This post is to accompany the discussion on photgrapher’s blogs and the strategy, if any, that should be employed. That discussion will be on Sunday evening at 6PM Pacific, 9PM Eastern, August 22, 2010. To be sure, there are a lot of photographers with a lot of personal reasons to have a blog, and this discussion is not directed toward anyone who is currently happy with their blog, its...
Pre-Designed Websites for... wait for it......
One Page Portfolio sites is increasingly popular nowadays. Today I would like to share 33 One Page WordPress & HTML themes from ThemeForest. You can purchase (aff) and download instantly. via dzineblog.com If I knew any designer with a free or dirt cheap theme - designed by someone else - as their website, I think I would have a great email campaign. Now, I am not into slamming others, but...
New Website Design: "Black Knight" is simplicity...
Great for commercial shooters with a more corporate / business / industrial feel. But still retaining an artistic edge to the imagery.Usual features: Full CMS, single level navigation, fast loading, SEO, and a focus on projects. See more at www.dongiannatti.com/sales Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Stove at the studio
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Blackberries.
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Blinds at Carolinas Restaurant, Phoenix, AZ
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Food shot by Jan. Today st studio
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Jan shooting food at my studio
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Jan shooting some stuff for his book at my studio.
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A New Farmhouse in Ohio
iPhone photograph (2G) Don Giannatti: Designer / Photographer / Writer www.dongiannatti.com / www.lighting-essentials.com / www.learntolight.com / www.steelid.com / 602 814 1468 Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
A Dark Version of the "Editorial" site I made...
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My Entry in the Chase Jarvis Shoe Project...
This thing started a couple of years ago. The shoes were sent out to ‘photographers’ who held on to them for months at a time. The website: http://www.chasejarvisshoeproject.com/ A. Will not log me on. B. Will not send me my lost password The Flickr Forum seems to be totally dead.The email I have for someone “in charge” doesn’t get answered. The Blog that people are...
New Media Photographer Podcast has some great...
This week: Rosh interviews photographer Don Giannatti. New Media Photographer: A photographer who publishes to the web. Time: 45:00 Podcast hosted by Rosh Sillars This podcast is about new media, social media and digital marketing for the photographer. Topics on this week’s show: Social media for Droid, weather bug, evernote, delicious.com, twitter.com/wizwow. Are you...
The "Editorial" - a Website Design for the...
Full CMS Expandable “Story” grid Full HTML/CSS for validation Single Level Navigation Large Image Slide Show on home page Easy to Manage Social Media Icons Customized Colors Three possible Gallery Options See more at www.dongiannatti.com/sales NOTE: NEW PHONE NUMBER: 602 814 1468 Don Giannatti: Designer / Photographer / Writer www.dongiannatti.com /...
"Will This Be On the Test?" and other reasons that...
Recently there was a post on a forum that asked “Did You Ever Think You Could Be the Best?” And sadly, many responses were of the “No, I only want to be fairly good”, or “Well, those people are special”. Or simply a concern that it was too hard. Bullshit. It is simply as hard as being the best in anything. There was once a young skater who wanted to be the...
Kid, 16, Made His First Million Dollars Following...
In an age of idiotized kids who can’t focus on anything, we salute you, Christian. via gizmodo.com Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
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Tyra removes all doubt as to the comparison of her...
Stupid and very, VERY hateful toward women. This is the syncophantic elitist bullshit crowd at their very best. Morons.Amplify’d from www.dailymail.co.uk Can this really be healthy? J Alexander puts his hands around a contestant’s waist on the new series of America’s Next Top Model
When Tyra first sees Ann she tells her: ‘You have the smallest waist in the world. Look at that...
Saturday Morning: New Site Design: I call it...
Usual accouterments and manageability.I like the simplicity of this site as well as the very clean presentation it makes ‘above the fold’. See more sites for sale at www.dongiannatti.com/sales Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Newest Website Design for Photographers: "Cotton"....
Full CMS Images 750x500px for large viewing. Single level navigation. 3 - 6 Projects Social Media links Home page copy for SEO 3 - 4 portfolios About / Contact pagesA variety of portfolio presentations can be used from Flash to JQuery. See this site and more at www.dongiannatti.com/salesThanks. Don NOTE: NEW PHONE NUMBER: 602 814 1468 Posted via email from Now This is...
Floaty Things. Las Vegas
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This is a photograph of me with subliminal...
OK, so I stole it from the spider… still, it does have a very nice appeal.1. I have a cool hat. 2. Notice the piano in the background to subtly intimate that I like music and therefor am trustworthy and ‘cool’ 3. A slightly scraggy beard… very artistic. 4. Pictures of my kids who will be devastated to find out that their father never reached his full potential. 5. MacBook...
Jobs picture dims as unemployment claims rise... →
Seriously… are these “analysts” even a little embarrassed? Look it up… google it, for Gods sake. They are always ‘surprised’. What we in the real world KNOW they see as ‘unexpected’….
A Photo Editor speaks his mind on Photo Contests....
Yes, I believe the contests are fixed to some degree. I don’t blame the organizers or the judges necessarily, it really comes down to the herd mentality of the photography business. First, you have the taste of the judges. Many are hiring from the same pool of photographers and even if they are not there’s the simple math that if two judges kind of like something, then they agree and you have a...
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I have the opportunity to save a lot of money for someone who wants one of these books.12x12”, 20 - 30 pages, Solid steel cover, leather bound, printed and lays flat… they are beautiful. I will…
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Second Side-by-side Comparison of 7MP iPhone App... →
I started to think about a different scenario.
What if we wanted to shoot an 8x10 image on the iPhone. I shot the same item with both cameras.This time no processing at all on either image…
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Special Opportunity for anyone needing a top of...
I have the opportunity to save a lot of money for someone who wants one of these books.12x12”, 20 - 30 pages, Solid steel cover, leather bound, printed and lays flat… they are beautiful. I will lay it out for you, and no charge. I get special dispensation from printer to print my own. If you are interested, well… you know how to reach me. This is a very very short window time...
My New Toys. 50mm / 250mm.
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Second Side-by-side Comparison of 7MP iPhone App...
I started to think about a different scenario.What if we wanted to shoot an 8x10 image on the iPhone. I shot the same item with both cameras.This time no processing at all on either image other than a web-sharpen which was applied equally to each image. I left the 7MP at it’s capture size, and then rez’d up the regular iPhone image to match the larger file.I think that the 7MP...
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This evening we will have a discussion with Keith... →
Meet Keith Taylor, a photographer out of the Atlanta area. Keith has done a bit of everything and his insights into getting started as a photographer are fantastic. Take a few…
Comparison of 7MP APP for iPhone camera and the... →
Here is what I found:The APP provides an algorithm that interpolates the image up. In some areas of the shot, the regular camera is a bit softer on edges, as interpolation usually does. And there…
This evening we will have a discussion with Keith...
Meet Keith Taylor, a photographer out of the Atlanta area. Keith has done a bit of everything and his insights into getting started as a photographer are fantastic. Take a few minutes and view his work, and his words and meet this talented shooter. He will be live here Wednesday, August 11, 6PM Pacific. We will discuss the editorial work he does, what being a professional photographer...
Comparison of 7MP APP for iPhone camera and the...
Here is what I found:The APP provides an algorithm that interpolates the image up. In some areas of the shot, the regular camera is a bit softer on edges, as interpolation usually does. And there are areas where the 7MP APP creates a nice, bit smoother transition. But I wanted to find a mean point. So I chose a 6x9 image at 300ppi. That had to res up the regular camera and res down the 7MP camera...
Keith Taylor: Atlanta Photographer. Interview →
Meet Keith Taylor, a photographer out of the Atlanta area. Keith has done a bit of everything and his insights into getting started as a photographer are fantastic. Take a few minutes…
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“How much money do you need, anyway?- After a certain point how much is too much?” — Barack Obama Well, I don’t know.. Enough to vacation in Spain with 30 of my best friends in an exclusive…
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This is tragic, tragic news. People trying to help are killed by animals who have nothing to do with anything good in the world. And the deafening silence is - well, deafening. Our new leaders are so…
Newest Design Temp for Photographer's Website →
This one is very simple. We go for full SEO on the Meet and Contact page. Let the home page be simple for those folks who don’t want a lot of content, just a simple site.
This page can be…
A Discussion on Identifying and Finding Clients... →
OK… we got the gear and the portfolio is looking pretty good. So now we need to find clients to actually pay us for the images, and help us go from a part-time Pro-Am to a full…
Finding and Identifying Clients for Commercial... →
OK… we got the gear and the portfolio is looking pretty good. So now we need to find clients to actually pay us for the images, and help us go from a part-time Pro-Am to a full time…
Newest Design Temp for Photographer's Website
This one is very simple. We go for full SEO on the Meet and Contact page. Let the home page be simple for those folks who don’t want a lot of content, just a simple site.This page can be customized by colors and background easily and is included in the semi-custom price. You can see more designs at www.dongiannatti.com/sales NOTE: NEW PHONE NUMBER: 602 814 1468 Posted via...
A Discussion on Identifying and Finding Clients...
OK… we got the gear and the portfolio is looking pretty good. So now we need to find clients to actually pay us for the images, and help us go from a part-time Pro-Am to a full time photographer. You see, clients may not seek you out – even if your portfolio is red-hot and rockin’. They don’t know who you are, and are kinda busy doing the things that they do 12 hours a day in their business....
